New York City’s waste reduction efforts will commence a new phase next week, as the city’s sanitation agency will begin ...

Starting April 1, property owners who don’t follow the rules will be subject to fines. The composting push is part of a ...

Landlords say the new law is unfair, arguing they can’t control tenant behavior but are still liable for violations.

New York City will begin enforcing fines for non-compliance with its citywide composting law — and landlords are already speaking out. Under the new rules, food scraps and soiled paper must be ...

New York City residents will be subject to fines for failing to separate compostable materials from their regular trash.

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper ...

Everyone in New York City will have to start composting on Tuesday. Curbside composting fines go into effect on April 1, according to the Department of Sanitation. Food scraps ...

New York City residents who don’t abide by the city’s compost rules will be fined beginning on Tuesday, April 1. All New ...